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The Netherlands generates way more solar power than Canada. Here's how they do it - Global investment in solar power now tops all other energy generation technologies combined, says IEA (www.cbc.ca)
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While Canada lags behind in solar adoption, many places including Germany, China, Japan and even the United States are moving quickly.

In fact, on certain days, some places are generating so much energy, the price to purchase it is dropping below zero, prompting concerns about storage capacity for the abundant power source.

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[-] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago

I haven't read the article but.... :)

Generally the big problem we still have to solve with reviewables is storage.

I think that one advantage that the NL has with renewables is that they don't have the storage problem, because they can always reroute to more pumping water out the polders.

[-] [email protected] -1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Actually,

  • energy grid in NL is becoming unstable because of solar energy :/ (e.g. by houses supplying it onto the network)
  • and our cable network is not capable of handling the EV cars recharge requirements.
  • and houses to be built not able to get an electric connection, because of electrical infrastructure capacity-problems.

So, don't bet on solar too soon

[-] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago

Solar in some cases can actually address the [over exaggerated] concerns regarding EV charging. By bringing power generation closer to where the power is being used, there can be less load on the long distance transmission lines. In some cases it can also reduce the load on local transformers.

But all of that is mostly irrelevant, the transition to EVs will happen over the next 30 years. Even if we weren't looking to move to EVs if we ignored the current grid we would be in trouble. But like anything we'll upgrade parts slowly as needed.

[-] [email protected] 0 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

i agree. as long as industry makes money the train keeps moving. But Toyota doesn't bet on EVs. Sparks my interest.

Regarding concens. i wonder when the "green train" wakes up to the mounting recycling problem of

  • lithium EV batteries,
  • windturbine blades
  • solar panels
[-] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago

All of those things are recyclable today with wind turbines being the hardest and batteries being the easiest. But the quantity of materials that needs recycling is still low so there are only a handful of companies doing it.

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